The future role of PPPs in Egypt’s water infrastructure development looks uncertain after the country’s government made a U-turn on the massive Abu Rawash wastewater project and decided to fund it directly – more than a year after...

Singaporean desalination supremo Hyflux’s great sell- off continued to evolve this month, with a 70% stake in its landmark Tuaspring IWPP the next to be put on the block. The chances are that the divestment has been on the cards for a while, but the timing of the announcement...

Indonesian authorities are hoping they can capitalise on the momentum behind the financial close of the Umbulan Spring water supply project to revive other water PPPs previously rejected by bidders in 2015...

Meanwhile, observers were surprised to see the authorities in Mongolia pump life back into a wastewater BOT tender which was abandoned both by experienced developers and the project evaluation committee last year...

Cairo has shifted responsibility for three long-standing desalination projects away from its PPP Central Unit, while one of its flagship schemes is struggling to reach financial close. The country still insists the long-term future of water PPPs is secure, however.

Consolidated Water has acquired 51% of Aerex Industries – an OEM serving the water and wastewater treatment markets – for $7.7 million, and has an option to buy the remaining 49% after three years. Aerex generated $19 million in revenues in 2015.